Timing and recording device for discharge valves



J. HUEBSCH AND R. ROOST.

TIMING AND RECORDING DEVICE FOR DISCHARGE VALVES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY10.19|9.

1,408,884. Patent fi Mar- 7, 1922.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY I0, ILJIJ.

1,408,884, Patented Mar. 7, 1922.,

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I. HUEBSCH AND R. ROOST.

TIMING AND RECORDING DEVICE FOR DISCHARGE VALVES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 10, I919.

1 ,408,884. Patented Mar. 7, 1922.

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. J. HUEBSCH AND R. BOOST.

TIMING AND RECORDING DEVICE FOR DISCHARGE VALVES.

AIPLICAT IUN FILED MAY 10, 1919.

Patented Mar. 7

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JOSEPH HUEBSCE AND RICHARD BOOST, OI MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOBS '10HUEBSCK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORA- 'IIONOF WISCONSIN.

TIMING AND RECORDING DEVICE FOR DISCHARGE VALVES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 7, 1922.

Application filed Mayv 10, 1919. Serial No. 296,156.

cording Device forDischarge Valves; and

we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescriptlon of the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form apart of this specification.

This invention relates to an automatic timing and recording mechanismfor use in connection with laundry machines and other similar deviceswherein actuation of fluid controlling valves at a predetermined time isdesired, the release or operation of the valves by said mechanism beingmade known both by an audible and visible slgnallmg means. For instance,in laundry establishments, the clothes which are laundered are subjectto a number of washing operations forming the successive steps in theprocess, and it is essential, in the proper laundering of the clothes,that the same be subjected to the different solutions in the differentsteps of the process only for certain intervals of time in order thatthe color and fabric of the clothes may not be damaged and further, inorder that efiicient operation of the Washing machine be assured.

By this invention, a. timing mechanism may be adjusted so that the valveor valves mounted on the outlet pipe line communieating into the laundrymachine are actuated at the proper interval, and, by adjustment ofthemechanism, such actuation may be caused to take place at any desiredtime whatsoever, whereupon an alarm is sounded, and a visible signal isprojected into View, so that an operator is made acquainted with thefactand the mechanisms may be restored to normal and the valves closedfor introduction of additional solution into theation at the end of anydesired interva of time, and provided with a timing mechanismoperated'coincidently therewith to indicate the number of times whichthe-mechanism has been operated as well as the interval of time betweenand for each operation.

It is also an object of this invention to construct a timing valvecontrol mechanism which may be set for operation at-the end of anypredetermined interval of time, serving t ereby to sound an audiblealarm and project a visible signal into view and capable of beingreadily returned to initial 0- sition for another time interval byactuation of a lever and readjustment of the ointer on the time dial tothe number indicating the time required for the next operation.

It is also an dbject'of this invention to construct a valve operatingand si alling means for the discharge line of a la undry machine,wherein the valve control means and signal devices are normally held ininoperative position and are releasable by a pin carried on a frictionclutch wheel and dial indicator which may be set or adjusted fordifferent time intervals of operation to effect the release of saidvalve operating and signal means.

It is furthermore an important object of this invention to construct atiming and re cording mechanism wherein toggle means serve to hold aspring controlled cam in locked position until released by, aclutchwheel pin which serves to set into operation an audible signal means, avalve operating means as well as a recording mechanism by' which thetime interval of operation of the mechanisms and the number of saidoperations thereof, are recorded.

It is an important object of this invention to construct a timingmechanism for use in connection with laundry machines. whereby adischargevalve thereof may be opened at the'end of a predetermined timeinterval, dependent in extent, upon the adjustment of the mechanism, andsaid mechanism operating to record on a tape for the purpose, theinterval of operation and the number of operations caused to take place.

Other and further important objects of the invention will be apparentfrom the disclosures in the specification and drawings.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in thedrawin'gs andhereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a laundry machine equipped with a deviceembodying the principles of our invention, for operation of thedischarge valve of the machine.

Figure 2 is a front view of the device.

Figure 3 is an outer end elevation of the.

device.

Figure 4 is an elevation of the inner end of the device.

Figure 5 is a rear elevation of the dev ce with the back plate removed.

Figure 6 is a detail section taken on line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a detail sectional view taken on line 7-7 of Figure 5.

Figure 8 is a detail sectional view taken online 8-8, of Figure 5.

Figure 9 is an enlarged detail section taken on line 9-9 of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Figure 5, but withparts omitted.

Figure 11 is a. detail section taken on line 11-11 of Figure 10.

Figure 12 is a detail section taken on line 12-12 of Fi re 10.

Figure 13 1s a. detail section taken on line 13-13 of Figure 7.

Fi re 14 1s a sectional detail view taken on line 14-14, of Figure 13,with parts omitted.

Figure 15 is a plan View of a fragment of V the recording tape, with arecord marked thereon.

Figure 16 is a developed plan view of the record tape erforating means.

Figure 17 1s a detail sectional view similar to that shown in Figure 12,showing the cam in locking position.

Figure 18 is a fragmentary detail elevation of the audible signalmechanism.

Figure 19 is a top glan view thereof taken on l1ne 19-19, 0 igure 18,with parts omitted.

As shown on the drawings:

Referring to Figure 1, the reference numeral 1, indicates as a whole awashing machine or tank, within which the clothes or garments to belaundered are placed, and leading outwardly from the lower end thereofis a discharge pipe 2, provided with an outlet or discharge valve 3. Ofcourse, any suitable inlet means for the different solutions may berovided, connected to said machine or tan 1, but since the same form nopart of this invention, they are not shown. Automatic timing mechanismsare provided for operating the discharge valve 3, into open position atthe expiration of certain time intervals, when it is desired to allowthe contents of the machine 1, to drain off.

Mounted longitudinally on the top of the machine 1, is a supporting pipeor rod 4, on one end of which is engaged asupporting bracket 5, having abearing sleeve 6, forming a part thereof. Integrally formed on the upperend of the bracket 5, is a base plate or shelf 7, having integrallyformed on. the bottom near the inner end thereof a downwardly projectingapertured bearin lug or arm 8, aligned with the sleeve 6. ounted uponthe late 7, is a timing and recording device em odying the principles ofthis ininvention and embracing a casing comprising a front wall 9, abottom 10, a top wall 11, si e or end walls 12, and a removable backwall or door plate 13.

Journaled in the bearings 6 and 8,is a horizontal rocking shaft 14, onthe outer end of which is secured an arm or lever 15, to the free end ofwhich is attached the up r end of a flexible rod 16, the lower end 0which is rotatably connected to the hub of a large driving gear 17,forming a part of the machine 1, as shown in Figure 1. Secured on theinner end of the rocking shaft 14, is an arm or lever 18, which extendsin a direction opposite to that of the lever 15. A coiled, spring 19, isengaged on the rocking shaft 14, bet-ween the bearing sleeve 6, and thelever 18. One end of the spring is attached to the bracket 5, while theother endv of the spring is secured to the lever 18, for the purpose ofreturning the lever 18, to lowered position after the same has beenswung upwardlyby the operation of the shaft 14, by means of the lever15, and rod 16.

Pivotally attached to the other or outer end of the lever 18, is thelower bifurcated end of a connecting rod or link 20, the upperbifurcated end of which is pivotally connected to the outer end of anarm 21. The other end of the arm 21, is provided with an integral camhead 22, which is ivotally connected between lugs 23, integrally formedon one end of a lever 24. Connecting the lugs 23, below the arm 21, is arocker 25, which extends beyond the inner lug 23, and normally restsupon a stop or ledge 26, secured or formed on the outside of the innercasing wall 12, to limit the downward movement. of the cam rockermechanism 22-25. Formed on the outside of the same wall 12, of thecasing and directly above the lower ledge 26, is an upper ledge or shelf27, through which is adjustably threaded an adjusting screw 28, adaptedto be set to serve as a stop to limit the upward movement of the camrocker mechanism.

A shaft 29, is journalled in the side walls 12, and projects through thecasing. The inner end of the lever 24, is pivotally mounted on aprojecting hub or collar 30, integrally formed on a friction wheel 30.The friction wheel 30, is keyed or otherwise secured on the outerprojecting end of the shaft 29, between the casing and the lever 24, andhas teeth 31, formed on the inner side surface thereof. The periphery ofthe toothed wheel 30, is positioned so that the same is adapted to befrictionall engaged by the cam 22, to cause rotation o the wheel and theshaft 29. Keyed on the shaft 29, within'the casing is a worm 32, whichis in mesh 'with a worm gear 33. A friction clutch member 34, has artion of the peripher thereof positione to frictionallyengage t e innerperiphery of the worm gear rim as shown in Figure 6. The worm gear 33,is- 'ournalled in a bearing sleeve 35, supporte by a cylindrical collar36, integrally formed on the front wall 9, of the casing. Pro'ectingthrough the sleeve 35, is a headed sha t or bolt 37, on the inner end ofwhich the clutch 34, is secured. En aged on the outer end of the shaft37, is a nurled knob 38, having a finger, indicator or pointer 39,

' integrally formed radially thereon. A perforating wheel 40, isjournalled on the bearing sleeve 35, to the inside of the knob 38, andis enclosed by a covering or hood 41. Disposed within ,the sleeve 35, isa spiral spring 42, through which the shaft 37, projects. One end of thespring 42, engages against a seat formed in the sleeve 35, while theother end of said spring contacts the hub of the knob 38, to normallyforce the knob and the pin outwardly for the'purpose of holding theclutch member 34, in frictional engagement with the'worm car 33.

A pin 43, is rigidly secured to t e rear face of the clutch member 34,and is so positioned that when the clutch member is rotated, the pin isadapted to contact an inclined edge 44, of a fulcrumed arm 45, which ispivotall mounted on a stub shaft or pin 46, secure to the inner surfaceof the front wall 9, of the casing above the shaft 29 and at rightangles thereto. Also mounted on the stub shaft 46, to the rear of thefulcrumed beam or arm 45, is a slide member or audible signal controlbar47, provided with a slot 48, throu h which the shaft 46, projects. Theslida le bar'47, has one end thereof positioned adjacent the tapered endof the fulcrumed beam 45, in position to be contacted by the pin '43,after the in contacts the inclined edge 44, of said fu crumed beam totip the same. The other end of the slide bar 47, is of reduced size toform a shoulder 49, and a stem 50. The stem 50, projects through anopening in one ofthe casing side walls 12, and has pivotally fulcrumedthereon an upright lever 51, the lower shorter arm of which is shaped ornotched to afford a hook 52, positioned for engagement with the teeth31, of the wheel 30, as shown in Figure 18. The upper longer arm of thelever 51, projects through an open guide slot 53, formed in theprojecting end of a plate 54, mounted upon the top casing wall 11-. Acoiled spring 55, is positioned above the plate 54, and has one endthereof attached to a lug-56, integrally formed on said plate. The otherend of the spring 55,

gong or bell 58, mounted upon the top of the casing to afford an audiblesignal. A screw pin 59, is adjustably threaded through one of the casinend walls 12, parallel to the stem 50, an affords a stop limiting thesliding movement of the slide bar 47 the -shoulder 49, of which isadapted to contact the inner end of said screw pin.

The valve controlling mechanism is actuated by the fulcrumed beam 45,the end opposite the inclined edge of which is pivotally connectedbetween the upper-lugs of a double bifurcated connector or toggle 60. Abracket 61, is mounted on the inner surface of one of the casing endwalls 12, as shown in Figures 12 and 17, and pivotally attached to onearm of said bracket is one end of a link or toggle 62. the other end ofwhich projects between the lower lugs of the connectorv 60, and isprovided with an integral projection or tongue 63. The link 62, ispivoted to a pin 64, supported by the lower lugs of the connector 60.Also pivotally connected to the pin 64, between the lower lugs of theconnector is one end of a middle link or toggle 65, provided with a stopnotch 66, and having the other end pivotally connected with one end of alink or toggle 67 The other 'end of the link 67, is pivoted to thebracket 61.

A shaft 68, is disposed below and parallel to the shaft 29, and projectsthrough the casing end walls 12. Keyed or otherwise secured on the shaft68, adjacent the inner surface of one of the casing end walls 12, andbelow the toggle mechanism is a cam 69, provided with an offset portionor tooth 70. The cam is disposed in the plane of the middle toggle 65,so that the cam tooth will engage in the notch 66, of the toggle 65.when said toggle mechanism is in its lower position as shown in Figure17. A stop block or rib 71, is integrally formed radially on the innersurface of the cam 69, for the purpose of contacting a horizontal post72, which is rigidly secured within the casing on the casing front wall9. Secured to the hub of the cam 69, is one end of a heavy coil powerspring 73, which is engaged around the shaft 68, and has the other endthereof secured tothe hub of a ratchet wheel 74, rotatably engaged onsaid shaft, and nor mally held locked against rotation by means of apawl 75, pivotally engaged on the inner surface of one of the end walls12. The pawl is removably engaged in one of the ratchet wheel notches tohold the ratchet wheel looked after the spring 7 3, has beensufiiciently tensioned. A pin 76, is removably engaged in an apertureprovided for the purpose in the casing side wall 12, above the pawl 75.Said pin serves toprevent movement of the awl out of engagement with theratchet w eel. The ratchet wheel is adapted to be manually released topermit tensioning of the power spring 73.

A peripherally grooved pulley wheel 77, is engaged on the outerprojecting end of the shaft 68, and has one end of a cable or chain 78,attached thereto. The lower end of the chain 78, is attached to thevalve stem 79, of the machine outlet valve 3. Keyed upon the shaft 68,between the pulley wheel 77, and the casing, is a small cam 80.

Mounted in front of the casing is a dial plate 81, through which the shat 37, proects to afford a mounting for the knurled knob 38, and thepointer 39. The front of the dial plate 81, is provided with a pluralityof gradations, as shown in Figure 2, beginning with zero and increasingin a counterclockwise direction marked in increments of five, up tofifty-five. Supported on the lower portion and toward one side of thelarge dial plate 81, is a small dial plate 82, provided with a manuallyoperatable hand or pointer 83. The small dial [plate 82, forms the coverof a reel box 84, in which a roll of paper or a tape reel 85, isrotatably mounted. The tape 86, is passed out of the upper portion ofthe box 84, through an opening or slot, and is conducted over a curvedpivotally mounted table or plate 87. The free end of the table 87, restsupon a pin 88, forming a part of a fulcrumed guide plate or tape support89, which is pivotally supported on the front of the large dial plate81, by means of a pin 90, around which a spring 91, is engaged tonormally hold the ta e support 89, swung upwardly to hold the table 87,in substantially a horizontal position as shown in Figure 13.- Afriction roller 92, is carried by the tape support 89, and projectsupwardly through an opening in the top of said support. The tape runsbetween the friction roller 92, and the perforating wheel 40, and isfrictionally fed over the support 89, after being perforated and markedas hereinafter more fully described. The recording tape is perforated bymeans of three peripheral rows of perforating pins or punches 93, withthe pins of the various rows separated at different intervals, as shownin Figure 16, for properly perforating the tape into timing intervals asshown in Figure 15.

An extension plate 94, is integrally formed on one side of the casing inthe plane of the casing front wall 9. Pivotall mounted at the upper endof the same si e of the casing is a hanging arm or lever 95, the lowerend of which is bent toward the shaft 68, and forms a head 96,positioned in the plane of the small cam 80, and adapted to be contactedthereby to swing the hanging lever 95. Pivotally mounted on the outerside of the hanging lever 95, between the ends thereof, is a horizontalslide bar 97, the rear end of which slidably projects through a slot ina guide bracket 98, mounted at right angles on the exterior of thecasing side wall 12, on which the hanging lever is mounted. The frontend of the slide bar 97, projects outwardly through registering slots inthe plate 94, and the dial plate 81, and has the rojecting end bent atright angles to aford a mounting for a holder arm 99. The holder arm 99,is ivoted. to the outer bent ortion of the sli e bar 97, for movement ina vertical direction, and is equipped with a spring 100, for holding atracing point or pencil 101, carried by said holder arm, presseddownwardly upon the recording tape 86, as shown in Figure 13. Secured onthe extension plate 94, and projecting rearwardly therefrom is ahorizontal post 102, the free I or rear end of which is bifurcated orhorizontally slotted to permit a lever 103, to be pivotally engagedthereto with one end of said lever free and disposed to the rear of thehanging lever 95. The other end of the lever 103, is pivotally attachedto the rear or inner end of a rod or stem 104, which slidably projectsoutwardly through openings in the extension plate 94 and in the dialplate 81. A button or knob 105, is secured on the outer end of the stem104.

The operation is as follows:

After the clothes or other articles to be laundered are placed withinthe machine 1, and it is desired to subject the same to a treatment of acertain solution for a given time, the hand 83, is first manually set atzero on the dial plate 82, to indicate the startingof the firstoperation. The various numerals on the dial 82, designate the successivenumber of operations through which the clothes in the machine 1, havebeen subjected to. The hand 83, is advanced manually by an operatorafter each operation, and thereby affords a ready means for indicatingto an operator the next treatment to which the clothes should besubjected.

The indicator 39, is next swung manually in a counter-clock-wisedirection to an a justed position, that is to an indicating numeral onthe dial 81, indicating the number of minutes which it is desired toallow the articles in the machine to remain in a certain solution beforeopening of the discharge valve 3. The rotational movement of theindicator 39, serves to rotate the shaft 37, and the clutch 34, wherebythe pin 43, is set.

Before admitting the solution in the machine 1, the discharge valve 3,is manually closed by pulling downwardly on the chain 78, thereby causinrotation of the pulley wheel 77, and the s aft 68. Rotation of thesignal control stem 50, drawn inwardly so.

notch 66, of the middle link or toggle 65,

when the toggle mechanism is in its lowered normal position as alsoshown in Figure 17. Rotation of the cam 69', serves to tension or windup the power spring 73. In case the spring 73, becomes weak and cannotbe sufliciently tensioned when the cam is retated by pulling on thechain 78, the ratchet wheel 74, ma be rotated for tightening the spring,a ter removal of the pin 76, which ermits the pawl 75, to be disengagedfrom coking relation with said ratchet wheel.

The valve controlling or operating means is set in locked position asdescribed, and the slide bar 47, is normally in release position asshown in Figure 5, with the audible that the hook 52, is free fromengagement with the toothed wheel 30, see Figure 18.

The recording mechanism, shown in Figure 13,-is arranged with the tape86, conducted up over the curved table 87 and the pivoted support 89,between the roller 92, and the perforating wheel 40, with the free endthereof positioned to permit the tape to be fed outwardly as a record isbeing recorded thereon.

When the machine 1, is started the' button 105, is manually pushedinwardly to the full extent, thereby causing the hanging lever 95, toswing outwardly to push the recording pencil 101, outwardly ortransversely across the tape 86, to make the starting mark 106. Uponrelease of the button 105, the hanging lever returns to normal positionby its own weight'thereby causing the pencil to retrace the mark 106,which indicates the starting of the operation of the machine.

The machine is rotated at a speed of a selected number of revolutionsper minute, and with each revolution of the large driving gear 17, therod 16, is alternately moved upwardly and downwardly therebytransmitting a reciprocating motion to the lever 15, which in turnrotatably rocks the shaft 14. The shaft 14, reciprocates the lever 18,and the connecting rod 20, to impart a motion to the arm 21, and thelever 24. The swinging movement of the lever 24, is limited by the stop26, and the adjustable screw 28, clearly shown in Figure 4. Thereciprocating motion of the arm 21, causes the cam head 22, tofrictionally engage the periphery of the toothed wheel 30, to rotate thesame. The motion imparted to the wheel 30, serves to rotate the shaft29, thus actuating the worm 32, which in turn is in mesh with the wormwheel 33, and causes the same to slowly rotate, to gradually rotate theclutch wheel 34, with which it is in frictional engagement. Movement ofthe clutch wheel 34, gradually carries the pin 43, toward the fulcrumedarm 45, so that when the machine has run the length of time designatedby the indicator 39, on the dial 81, the pin is brought into contactwith the inclined edge 44, of the fulcrumed arm 45, and causesdepressionof the contacted end thereof and elevation of the opposlte end Thisoperation acts to elevate the toggle connector 60, to break or elevatethe toggle mechanism 62, 65 and- 67. Elevation of the middle toggle 65,releases the tooth 70, of the large cam 69, to permit the stressed powerspring 73, to rotate said cam 69, in a clockwise direction, looking atFigure 17 until the rib 71, thereon contacts the stoppost 72. Rotationof the cam 69, by the spring 73, also rotates the shaft 68, and thepulley wheel 77, to wind up the chain 78, and thereby open the dischargevalve 3, so that the fluid contents of the machine 1, is drainedtherefrom.

The continued movement of the clutch wheel 34, moves the pin 43, to nextcontact the end of the slide bar 47, and slide the same outwardly, thusmoving the stem 50, outwardly to move the lower hooked or tapered end52, of the lever 51, into position to be contacted by the teeth 31, ofthe rotating wheel 30. The teeth 31,frictionally slide over the taperedhead 52, and act to swing the lower end of the lever 51, and therebystress the spring 55, which in turn draws the upper end of the lever 51,inwardly again, which operation actuates the hammer 57-, to repeatedlystrike the bell 5, to notify the operator of the completion of anoperation of the machine. The operator then admits a new solution intothe machine, after the valve 3, has first been closed by manuallypulling downwardly on the chain 78, which operation again sets the valvecontrol mechanism as hereinbefore described.

The number of operations of the timing mechanism and the time or extentof each of the operations is suitably recorded upon the record tape 86,which is advanced by the perforating wheel 40 and the roller startingmark 106 has been made on the I tape, the tape is slowly driven alongbeneath the tracing pencil 101, and said pencil marks the longitudinalline 107, on the tape as shown in Figure 15. Thepencil 101, continues totrace the line 107 until the indicator 39, which is now moving in aclockwise direction, reaches the zero position on the dial 81. At thistime, the pin 43, rotates the fulcrume a 4 and then the slide bar 47, tocause automatic operation of the valve opening mechanism and the audiblesignal mechanism respectively, as already described. Simultaneously withthe operation of the valve opening mechanism, the shaft 68, is rotatedand causes the small cam 80, thereon, to swing the hanging lever 95,outwardly, thereby moving the pencil 101, transversely on the tape 86,marking a line 108, thereon. As the machine continues to operate theindicator 39, continues its clockwise movement to the right of the zeroposition on the dial 81, and the pencil 101, traces the line 100,longitudinally on the tape. The length of the line 107, denotes thenumber of minutes adjustment of the indicator 39, to the left of thezero mark on the dial 81, and the length of the line 109, indicates thenumber of minutes elapsing after the discharge valve 3, has been openedto permit drainage of the machine and before the operator has takennotice of the audible signal or the markings on the tape to supply anadditional quantity of solution to the operating machine for furthertreatment of the clothes. When the valve 3, has again been closed by theoperator and a new solution has been admitted into the operating machineas described, the button 105, is depressed to cause the pencil 101,to-make the mark 110, on the record tape to indicate the starting of thesecond operation with the new solution in the machine. The indicator 39,is again set manually to the left of the zero mark on the dial 81, tocover the length of time the clothes in the machine are to be subjectedto the second solution, before the discharge valve is again opened. Themachine operates continuously during the changing and draining of thedifierent solutions and the complete record of operations is recorded onthe tape 86. hen the clothes in the machine have been properly washed,the machine is stopped to permit removal of the clothes. Stopping of themachine also stops the advance of the record tap 86. After the completewashing of each load of clothes in the machine, the lot marker or hand83, is manually advanced one division on the .small dial 82, to afford ameans for keeping a record of the number of different lots of clotheswhich have been Washed.

We are aware that numerous details of construction may be varied througha wide range without departing from the principles of our invention, andwe therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise thannecessitated by the pier art.

We claim as our invention:

1. A. timing mechanism of the class described, comprising worm gears, aclutch frictionally interfitting one of said gears,

a signalling mechanism, a. valve operating mechanism, and mechanicalmeans co-operating with both of said mechanisms and said clutch.

2. A timing device of the class described comprising friction controlledmeans, mechanism for adjusting the same whereby movement thereof takesplace for apredetermined time, fulcrumed and slidable mechanismsactuated by said friction controlled means, and signalling devices andvalve operating means -released by said mechanisms at the elapse of timeinterval for which said timing means is adjusted.

3. A timing mechanism for connection with operating means of. a machine,said timing mechanism comprising controlling means adapted to operateautomatically for a predetermined time after adjustment, friction clutchmeans operated thereby, a slidable member adapted ,to be actuated bysaid frictionclutch means, a signalling device releasable by saidslidable member upon the expiration of the tim limit for which thecontrolling means is set, and a recording device to record the number ofsettings of said mechanisms, the drain periods, and the extent of timeof operation of each of the settings and drain periods for the operatingmeans of the machine.

4. A timing mechanism for connection with operating means of a machinecomprising means adapted to operate automatically for a predeterminedtime after adjustment, a slidable member and a fulcrumed member operatedthereby, a signalling device releasable b said slidable member upon theexpiration of the time limit for which the means is set, and a recordingdevice released by said fulcrumed member to record the number ofsettings of said means and the extent of time of operation of eachthereof for the operating means of the machine.

5. The combination, with a laundry machine, of a timing device connectedtherewith comprising a worm wheel mechanism. a worm meshing therewithadapted to be actuated by the machine, clutch means frictionally engagedwith the worm wheel and adapted to be set to permit movement thereof totake place for a predetermined time, a valve control mechanism, andmeans associated therewith adapted to be ope? ited by said clutch meansat the expiration of the time for which the clutch means is set.

6. The combination with a laundry machine, of a timing device mountedthereon and comprising a worm wheel mechanism operatable by the machine,means frictionally engaged therewith adapted to be set to permitmovement thereof for a predetermined time, a valve control mechanism,locking means for holding the same locked in position, and fulcrumedmeansconnected therewith adapted to be actuated by said friction meansat the expiration of the predetermined time to operate said lockingmeans to release the valvecontrol mechanism for opening the dischargevalve of the laundry machine.

7. The combination with a laundry machine, of a timingdevice mountedthereon embracing a drivlng mechanism operatable the machine, a frictionclutch driven thereby, indicator means connected therewith adapted to beset to permit movement thereof for a predetermined time, a pin on saidfriction clutch rotatable therewith, a valve control mechanism, togglemeans forholdin the same locked in position, and fulcrume meansconnected with said toggle means adapted to be contacted by said pm atthe expiration of the predetermined time to operate the toggle means andthereby release th valve control mechanism for opening the dischargevalve of the laundry machine. 8.. The combination with a laundry machineand the discharge valve thereof, of

a timing device mounted thereon embracing a driving mechanism actuatedby the machine, a friction clutch driven thereby, indicator meansconnected therewith adapted to be set to permit movement thereof for apredetermined time, means carried by said friction clutch, a valvcontrol mechanism connected with the machine discharge valve, a springcontrolled cam forming a part thereof, tog le means for holding thevalve control mec iianism locked in an operative position and fulcrumedmeans connected with said toggle means adapted to be actuated at theexpiration of the predetermined time by the means carried on thefriction clutch to break the toggle means to release the valve controlmechanism which acts to open the machine discharge valve.

9. A timing device of the class described comprising a, drivingmechanism, friction means actuated thereby, indicator means connectedtherewith adapted to be set to permit movement thereof for apredetermined time, a member carried by said friction means, pivotedmeans, a link mechanism connected therewith, a cam adapted to be held inlocked position thereby, adjustable spring means for actuating said camwhen released from locking position, and pulley means adapted to beoperated to set said cam in position to be locked by said linkmechanism, said member at the expiration of the predetermined timeadapted to actuate the pivoted means to elevate the link mechanism outof engagement with said cam to release the same and cause operation ofthe pulley means in a reverse direction.

10. A timing device of the class described comprising a drivingmechanism, friction means actuated thereby, indicator means connectedtherewith adapted to be set to permit movement thereof for apredetermined time, pivoted means, slidable means adjacent thereto,audible signal means con ing a valve mechanism associated with thetiming device, said friction means further adapted to slide the slidablemeans outwardly to cause ringing of the audible signal means by saidtoothed means when said valve mechanism is open. v

11. The combination with a 'valve mechanism, of a timing devicecomprising means adapted to be set to operate for a predetermined time,a cam mechanism connected with said valve mechanism, a springcontrolling the same, toggle means locking said cam mechanism againstoperation by said spring, an audible signal means, a visible recordingmechanism associated with said toggle means and members at theexpiration of the predetermined time adapted to be actuated by saidmeans to cause operation of the toggle means to release the cammechanism to open the valve mechanism, and also cause operation of theaudible signal means and the visible recording mechanism.

12, A timing device comprising a controlling mechanism, means forsetting the same to operate for a certain length of time, a pin on saidcontrolling mechanism, and a slidable member, and a signal mechanismadapted to be operated by the slidable member as the same is actuated bysaid pin at the expiration of the time set.

13. A timing device comprising a controlling mechanism, means ;forsetting the same to rmi-t operation thereof for a given period of time,a pin, a member fulcrumed thereon, a slotted bar slidable upon said pin,and a plurality of mechanisms adapted to be operated by said fulcrumedmember and by said slidable bar as the controlling mechanism at theexpiration of the given period of timeengages and actuates said memberand bar.

14. A timing device comprising a dial, recording means thereon, anindicator for the dial adapted to be manually set, a clutch mechanismadapted to be governed by the setting of said indicator, and valveoperatrecording means thereon, an indicator for the dial, control meansconnected therewith and adapted to be set by said indicator to permitoperation of the control means for a certain time, a spring actuated cammechanism. an audible signal, said control means at the expiration ofthe given time adapted to actuate said cam mechanisms and said signal,and a cam on said cam mechanism associated with said recording means foroperating the same to record a record when said cam mechanism isactuated by the control means.

16. The combination with a washing machine and the dischar e valvethereof, of a valve operating mec ianism, a fulcrumed member tapered atone end and having the other end connected with said valve operatingmechanism, means adapted to be set to operate for a predetermined time,and a member carried thereby adapted at the expiration of said time toengage the tapered end of said fulcrumed member to pivot the same tocause the valve operating mechanism to open the discharge valve.

17. The combination with a washing machine and the discharge valvethereof, of means for automatically opening said valve after apredetermined lapse of time to permit drainage of the machine, and arecording mechanism connected with the machine adapted to record thelength of time before said means is released and also the length of timeduring which drainage of the machine takes place.

18. The combination with a washing machine and the discharge valvethereof, of cam controlled means connected therewith for recording thelength of time said valve is closed and open.

19. The combination with a. washing machine and the discharge valvethereof, of a recording tape, and means operable with the machine forperforating and marking said tape to record time intervals and thelength of time said valve is closed and open.

20. The combination with a washing machine and the discharge valvethereof, of a valve operating mechanism, a recording mechanism, a cammechanism connected with the valve operating mechanism and with saidrecording mechanism, and means adapted to be set to operate for apredetermined time, said means at the expiration of said time adapted tocause said cam mechanism to simultaneously actuate the valve operatingmechanism and operate the recording mechanism.

21. A washing machine timing device embracing a dial, a recordingmechanism mounted thereon, an indicator on said dial adapted to be setto operate for a predetermined time, and a cam mechanism connectedtherewith adapted to automatically operate said recording mechanism atthe expiration of the set time.

'22. In a device of the class described, a valve operating-mechanism, asignal operatmg mechanism, a revolving member, and pivoted means and aslidable means co-acting with said revolvin member for successivelyoperating said vaIve operating mechanism and said signal operatingmechanism.

23. In a washing machine, a driving shaft, a timing mechanism driventhere-by, a recording mechanism operated by said timing mechanism, avalve mechanism operated by said timing mechanism, and means forshifting a part of said recording mechanism simultaneously with theoperation of said valve mechanism for marking the time said valve wasopened.

24. The combination with a washing machine and the discharge valvethereof, of timing mechanism for opening said valve at a predeterminedtime interval, and a recording mechanism operated by said timingmechanism to mark the time said valve was opened.

25. The combination with a washing machine and the discharge valvethereof, of timing mechanism for opening said valve at a predeterminedtime, a recording mechanism comprising a marker, and means forautomatically and laterally shifting said marker when said valve isopened.

In testimony whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our names in thepresence of a subscribing witness.

JOSEPH HUEBSCH, RICHARD ROOST.

Witness:

FRED E. PAESLER.

